This is my new favourite hummingbird - the fiery-throated (Panterpe insignia) which occurs at higher elevations in Costa Rica. It has become my new favourite not only because of its incredible plumage but also due to its fiery character. Males seem to spend most of their time chasing off other hummingbirds, which of course can lead to some great images of interaction, which is what I really like to capture in bird images. This is a crop for a simple portrait just to show the intense colour of the birds throat. This vibrant colour is not displayed all of the time, it becomes much more intense when the bird is in a threat posture towards another hummingbird, and even then you have to be at just the right angle to see it. #birds#birdphotography#birdwatching#CostaRica#guyedwardes#hummingbirds